Synchronized Legg-Calve Perthes disease and comorbid perforated appendicitis
Abdominal pain is a very common complaint caused by a variety of conditions. Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain in children requiring surgical intervention. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a childhood condition that affects the hip, where the thighbone (femur) a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576615000603 |